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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

It is said that three of the stingiest
men in the state were in town Satur-
day. One of them will not drink as
much water as he wants, unless it be
from another mans well. The second
forbids any of his family from writ
ing anything but "small hand" as it
is a waste of ink to make large letters.
The third stops his clock at night in
order to save the wear and ear::on the
machinery. All of them decline to
take their county paper on the ground
that it is a terrible strain on their
spectacles to read newspapers, even
in the daytimc.-Ex.
While Mr.. T. j. Richey, of Altoona,
Mo-. was travelling in Kansas, he was
taken violently i'll with cholera morbus
de called at drug store to get some
medicine and the druggist recommend
ed Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy SO highly he concluded
10 ~ IT. the result was immediate relief,
and . few doses, cured him completely,
Il g made for bowel comp2aint and notk-
hE e!ee. Il newer fn1la IN II Doae.,
- - IS s.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

Russian government is said to be
tyranicaI and heartless and cruel, but
it is doubtless if it is more heartless
ard cruel than are some departments
Of our own government under the
present democratic administration.
Scarcely a day passes but what some
old pioneer who back in the DAYS
when the crops on the frontier failed
for years in succession, receives orders
that his homestead upon which he
years ago made proof. which was then
considered good and receipt issued, is
held for cancellation on some frivol-
Gus and technical ground Hundreds
of these cases are now pending before
the land offices in northwest Kansas,
and the stories they tell, the truth OF
which is known by every old settler,
who has made his dinner out of corn
meal, salt and sorghum, in those times
past, rivalif they do not surpass, the
stories of evlctions in Ireland.
We have seen these things with our
own eyes There is not an attorney
in northwest Kansas but what sees
them by the dozen and the score. Men
who years ago complied with all the
then requirements of law, and on fair
and tt uthful proofs received their Ger
tificates of full compliance, are now
harrassed in many cases to the verge
of suicide in their desperation with
vexatious litigation and threatened
loss of their homes and property. We
say these cases are not rare, Our at
torneys see them every day. We
know of men who came to northwest
Kansas poor in purse but strong in
hope. We know how they have with
stood the months of drouth, the sum-
mer hot winds, the winter cold blasts,
storms and the halls the ravages of
the insects. aye, the very gnawing
ravages of hunger and the biting
pains of icy cold, with little of food,
little of shelter, little of raiment with
which to protect their lives from utter
dissolution IKirWin Indepehdent
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
July goth to August 18th, 1887

July 2Oth to August 18th, 1887.
Adrian Donthit TO Charles T. Dallam,
ne or sec 1864. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000,
S. c. Britton to Kaub s. Smith, lot 10
blk TO-. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200.
Thomas county L & T S Co to l.
Poup. lot 2 blk is. Quickville, KAN 10.
Thomas county & T CO to Charles
Poup. lot 10 blk j, Quickville. - 10.
Thomas county s. T co to Emma
Poup. lot 9 blk q, Quickville. .. 10.
Thomas county L & T CO to VIM T
Tate, lot IL blk g, Quickville. - 10.
VIM Willcoxon to NJ A Stratton, lot
4 5 blk Is. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200.
P A Troutfetter to A Senter, lot
blk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -.
Beulah Cemetery Association to Jno
b Harlan. lot blk 9 il Beulah Gem
etery-- ...-..-.--.. .--.--..-....- -.
c Achen to " Weld, Sc or sec 3
s-S. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400.
G W Taylor to L L French and H
Dicks, lots SO blk OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. zoe.
c Britton to Lombard, lots L.
34,5l6-l.-ls-l920 blk .6... 700.
Gust johnson to John Martin, Sc or
sec lose. Observation-Disclosures. 1000.
A Chitwood to L s Levitt. lots IL to Is
DIX s6.-.--. -----....-.-.-. 30.
d H Hull and Ferguson to Thomas
county Bank, lot blk 16. . 1900.
Britton to Joseph Wanitzty, sw
or sec 0-1-s2...... . $50.
Manchester Town Site CO to A C.
Black, let 70 blk 8, lot blk 6, lot Ii
blk 5. lot blk q, lot "A blk 60, lot 2
blk - in Manchester, Kau . 60.
Seth Rockwell to Mary Rockwell. lot
10 blk III.
Robert Mahr to Il Culp. NV or sec
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

Readers who have been baffled at
times when attempting to settle some
pulling degree of relationship, will
perhaps appreciate the following mix
ed family affair A father. son and
grandson married three sisters. That
looks simple enough, doesn't it? Well
let lis see:
Amos, the father, married Abb
gale
Benjamin, son of Amos, married
Betsy.
Charles, son of Benjamin, married
Caroline.
What then?
Amos is brother to his son.
Amos is brother to his grandson.
Amos is grandson to his daughter.
Amos is grandfather to his sister.
Amos is father to his wife.
Amos is father TO his grandson.
Benjamin is brother to his father.
Benjamin is brother to his son.
Benjamin is brother to his mother.
Benjamin is brother to his daugh-
ter.
Benjamin is the son of his sister.
Benjamin is the husband of his sis
ter
Charles is brother to his grandfath-
er.
Charles is brother to his grandfath-
er.
Charles is brother to his mother.
Charles is brother to his grand
mother.
Charles is granddaughter to his
mother
Charles is granddaughter to his wife.
Charles is granchild of his aunt.
Charles is married to another aunt
Charles Is the son of his aunt.
Charles is the husband of his sister
-Iouth's Companion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

j. Fl. Scott, Of the Sherman County
Democrat, steps down and out as it
were from the position of editor on
the paper Sparks, of the land de-
partment, was hunting the favoriteism
a little too close, and Tully Scott had
to make this change, placing Mr..
rank Parks, of Oberlin, in the posi-
ton of editor on the Democrat. OF
course Tully Scott still owns the Dem
ocrat, and will force all proofs ia this
county published in this office: The
editors must 90 at the command OF
the Receiver at the Oberlin Land Of
fice.-Sherman County Republican.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

We are pleased to learn that at last
Mr.. Bird is being indicated in the
eyes of the law, and large body of
land. over which he has had so much
litigation. has been restored to him.
1t was claimed that Mr.. Bird had
gained possession of this land in a
manner calculated to defraud the gov
eminent, and in hearing before the
local office, the case was decided
against aim, and was appealed from
this decision, to the Department at
Washington, and the Secretary has
decided in Mr.. Birds favor. During
the interval, several parties, relying
on the first decision, squatted on the
land in question, Intending, as soon as
it was Cancelled; to file on it for them
selves, but this decision seems to be
final, and gives Mr.. Bird clear title
to the land. This will be good
thing for him, in-as-m much as there was
about $4,000 worth of land under liti-
CATION, and his many friends will re-
joice with us, that at last right anel
justice have prevailed, and that Mr..
Bird will get his dues.-Bird City
News.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18
Kansas has 125, 600 soldiers Of the
late war residents within its borders.

Powell and Foraker, the democratic
and republican candidates for COVER
nor in Ohio, we're classmates at col
lege, were both soldiers, ard are still
warm personal friends
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

The democratic convention in Viz
ginia adopted a republican platform.
It resolved in favor of protective
tariff, and Northern Democratic pap
ers are worried greatly over the fact.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18
Here is late recipe for making a

Here is a late recipe for making a
good town: Grit, push, snap, vim,
energy, churches, schools, colleges,
morality, enterprise harmony, adver-
Using, cordially, cheap property
healthy location, good country tribu-
tary Talk about it, speak well of it;
help to improve it; advertize in and
read the town paper. Patronize its
merchants. Faith exhibited by good
works. Honest competition in bust
ness. Help all public enterprise.
Elect good men to office Speak well
of its enterprising citizens and be one
of them yourself. Remember that
every dollar invested in permanent
Improvements is that much on inter-
est. Always cheer on the men who
90 in for improvements.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-18

The report of the State Board of
Equalization makes most flattering
showing for the State. According to
this report the assessed value of Kan
sas farm lands is 1910, 596,6S5.64, an
increase of $50, 743, 1863. 90 during the
past year; this assessment being on
an appraisement of one-t third of the
actual value of the lands The actual
value of Kansas lands then would be
the enormous sum of 1891, 100, 053. go.
This report taken in connection with
the report of the Railroad Commits
sioners shows that the past year was
the most prosperous in the history of
the State, and ranks Kansas as twen-
tieth in the comparative wealth of the
States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

= candidate of their own. This they vii
hardly dare 10 DO for II viii shov iheir
weakness In poips Of nanbers. Tor osndi
date Domina.cd 10 opposition 70 the two
great parties would receive very few votes,
They made very grave mistake when
ihey lei, the Republican plriy in 1854,
aud the cause for which they are hborine
received 4 very serious se, back by their
foolisbness. II Was plain then aud Is
doubly plain nov that civil service reform
can never come by way Of the Democratic
party, no matter Who the candidate OF the
party may be- II did make considerable
progress under Republican rule, and there
i no doubt tia, the system would have
been gradually extended until II embraced
alI departments Of government bad the
Republicans been continued 10 authority.
Now the Republicans can hardly he blam.
cd il they, 10 the light Of mugwump fool
ishness Of 1884. turn their backs upon the
whole business. They certainly Cannot be
be expected TO pay any attention TO mug
vump advice in the matter OF nomins-
tons.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11
CORRESPONDENCE.

PALATKA, Fla, Aug, !, 1887.
Nh. EDITOR: 1t has been some time
since we have given an account OF our
selves through your most excellent paper,
which We receive regularly every Saturday,
and which gives US . good "set down
visit" with home and its surroundings.
assure You il is read and enjoyed most
hugely"
We are still located IN the most beauti
full and thriving city OF Palstka. with Its
population Of about 1000, between whites
and blacks, both OF which help to make Of
us an industrious and enterprisiug people.
II has been our good fortune to make
many acquaintance and form some very
pleasant associations with people whose
society We very much enjoy. Many Of the
residents are New England people. which
makes it at first seem quite home.like, but
as one gets mere acquainted here it is hard
to tell or care from whence ones associates
come as . good friendly feeling exists oil
through this section.
l think the climate here is not excelled
in any part Of the Union. 1t has been
very healthy here. so far, this summer.
The yellow fever scare at Key West. al
though outside the borders OF the state,
gave us an impetus to clean up our streets
and put everything in good sanitary con.
dition, and ! can assure you everything
has been we'll taken care Of As we read
Of the heat in many northern cities which
has caused so much suffering we are very
that we are blessed with so favor
able a climate. have kept record Of
the weather for more than year and will
give you some results that show the even
ness Of the climate, as we often say. with
out proof, that we never saw such hot
weather before. My registry has been
taken in the shade, three times each day.
The average temperature for May. 1886,
was IS lilo degrees; May, 1887, rs IA;
June, 1856. so / 2; June. 1887, 70 l 2;
July, 1886, 50 IL; July, 1887, SO degrees.
July 18th was the warmest day, when the
mercury stood at 100 from II o'clock q.
n. until p. m, but We we're favored
With delightful breeze which made il
'ery comfortable. We have hreeze near.
y every day springing up about 9 or 10 q.
n. and lasting until midnight which
makes the lights sleep very refreshing
Ifter the labor OF the day. NIP.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11
Summer 0leanings.

One case Of pretty black figured. whit
ground lawns WAS thrown on the market
this week. at three cents yard by W. H
Frear. Three cases OF linen. fuishe.
white ground lawns with black figures
two cases with brown figures and two case,
with pink figures are reduced from ter
cents to four cents yard at Fresr's Troy
Bazaar. The prettiest figures in twenty.
cent and twenty cent satteens can nov
be had for exactly one shilling a yard 81
Frear's. The scarce green, wine. seal and
navy grounds in stripes, checks and fig
ures are included in this particular offer
ing. You can find the prettiest patterns
of challi lelaines at Frear's Bazaar. On
account OF having an overstock Of black.
silk grenadines on hand, William 81.
Frear has made prices that will cause
wide awake buyers to purchase, even il
they do not make them up till next sea-
son. Step in and make us substantiate
this statement Frears Troy Bazaar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11
Civil Service Reform and the Adminis-
trafion.

The civil service reform association held
meeting at Newport last week. George
William Curtis made a speech 10 which
be acknowledged with sorrow that Cleye-
land has not lived up TO bis promises
made both before and after his election.
He has made few good appointments but
the fact remsins that, except so far as the
law prohibits it, the civil service is practi.
cslly in the hands OF partisan Democrats,
the changes having been made according
to the spoils system and contrary to the
theory OF the reformers, and contrary to
the written promises OF the President
No official was TO be removed except for
Just cause; excellent men we're to be reap
pointed when their terms expired, aud the
thorough reform OF the service was to be
made the corner stone Of the administra-
tons policy. II was upon this distinct
understanding. expressed over Cleyelanj's
signature, that the Independents as body
gave him their votes.
This leaves the mugwumps in hole
II they are honest they cannot consistently
vote again for man who has so fagrsntly
broken his promises TO them. II is true
that they make excuses for him and say
II was the pressure OF bis party that com
PEELED him to violate his promises, but
they knew before the election that snch
pressure would be brought to bear. aud
they said Cleveland would be strong
snough to resist il. In this they have been
disappointed and nov they must be driven
% the conclusion that he il either dishon- |
-. or weaker than they gave him credit
Tor.
II be IL renominated and they vote for
aim again il will be vith their eyes open
nd they must give up all pre.ense Of
eform aud acknowledge themselves hypo.
rites The great majority Of people
bought they were hypocntes when they
olei for him the nrs. time, second vote
or him under the circumstances would be
oncinsiye procL +
II the mngmnmps are really sincere Ia
heir professions. and II they DO no. like
lie Republican candidate. the less, they ,
Al DO 10 show their good faith IL 10 ran
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

The Kebiseky election will show a ma
jority Tor the Democratic candidate Of not
far from 70. GOO This is a falling of Of
half from the usual Democratic majority
and eabao, be fully explained by the claim
that IL is an Of year A vigorous cam
raign was ~sged on both sides. but the
Republican masses showed enthusiasm
and the Democrats Indifference. OF course
it is too much TO expect that Kentucky
will become Republican state, bot like
conditions would make Republican states
Of Virginia. West Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee. At the last congressional
election the Republicans had q majority
OF 10000 In Virginia.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

Sylvester Deming, assistant secretary Of
the Panama railroad company. OF New
York. with his wife, three children and
nurse, is at the Russell House, Hydeville
DR.. DeLnipg is former resident OF Man
chester, where for several years be was
station agent for the Bennington q Rutland
railroad.
Henry, the l2-year. old son Of John W
Conway OF North Pownsl, was badly burn.
ed about the face and eyes by powder with
which he was playing Friday afternoon.
1t is feared the sight OF both eyes is de-
stroyed. He was taken to Albany for
treatment
John s. Kirce, an employe Of the Bread
Loaf Hvtel in Ripton, drove to Middlebu-
ry Sunday. aud about 8 O'Clock Sunday
evening be Vas found under his wagon
near Valley Forge, east Of Middlebury. 10
an unconscious condition. He Was taken
to neighboring house and died immedi-
stely, He 10 said to have been thrown
from his wagon while intoxicated. He
leaves a wife and three children.
A number OF citizens Of Fair Haven
complain TO the interstate commerce com.
mission that the Delaware 4 Hudson Cam
al company charges sl2 carload for
hauling coal or lumber from Whitehall TO
Fair Haven, 9 miles, which rate the com
plAinants maintain is unreasonable and
contrary to the inter state act
A reunion Of the surviving members Of
the 18th Regiment Vermont volunteers
will be held at Burlington on September
Is and 20. On the frat day there will be
\ business meeting at City Hall st p. m,
10 be followed bys parade led by The
sherman military band. An address will
De delivered by Col. A. r. Walker Of this
own in City Hall, 3, z p. m, after which
] campfire will be held, Gen. J. NJ. Warner
presiding.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

Gen. George II. Sharpe told a story a,
dinner The other day that We have never
seen 10 prini Ibou, iha, never 10 be for
gotten charge Of riekei,s division q, Get
,ysbUre. OBoe, twice. the host OF brave
men rushed on 10 their certain death and
had melted away like frost under a ho,
sun. siill the orders we're 10 charge, and
there was 40 ialiSTiBg, The Survivors in
the rear pushed on. "for heavens sake, ="
shouted esp,ain waving bis sword and
lsaping 10 the front, "for heavens sake,
boys, come 90. You doB't uant 10 live
forever. DO you" Apparently they did
not ief they webi on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

The yermoHi State Agricultural Society
has received the sun Of cue hundred dol
lars, 10 be given 10 the exhibitor Of the
best herd Of registered Jersey cattle owned
10 Vermont The herd 10 consist Of one
ball AMI four females. Comparative mer-
ia 10 be decided by committee 10 be
by the State society. The pre-
nina is 10 b. known ~ The America
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

lssi bali oestay." senAior Danisls slso
came psi AID ''craied~ more vlld ''cn.
thnsnm" by also ealogiaisg the admins
,fs,ion. Thon he switched Of and "oon-
demsed civil service reform 10 strong lAs
ssass a. civil service reform IL TIE
masnsiay II The administration, |, il very
much feared that The ''cnlogics" Of The
s3misis,rsiign have no more meaning 10
The NiTsisis Democrats tbsn similar en-
doncuonls had 10 the Democrats 10 Ken
.ucty and Teas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

Short work was made with the Chicago
''boodlen" when their cases we're given tc
the Jury. All were convicted, and seven
OF tho eleven defendants receive sentences
OF imprisonment OF two years each, while
the other four escape by the payment OF q
fine Of 81 600 each. OF course, the usuai
motions for new trial and stay Of pro-
eeedings we're made, but IL is not believed
that either will be granted. or that any Of
the convicted "boodlers" win be permitted
10 join MeGarigle in Canada
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11
THURSDAY. AUGUST n. 1850.

TAs ses ysehi Nolss,@er proves W be
iastsF ihss rliher ibe MsyGoser "a Pan-
isa. sEa vii nost LIKELY 10 ohossa 70 do
issa lbs ADesiesS cHp agsinsi tho Scotch
,atai THISTLE. which ID crossing The Al.
lsn,lr Ia ihe great contest The isrfees
coniisas 10 tssp iiiile 10 sdrsnoe Of the
.'i3siiishen" 10 yacht building. aid would
10 building vsf vessels with Tbs proper
tndgcepsass
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

The siiitudo 81 The mugwumps VAS new
ef more tersely or accurately described
tAAn 10 the following from the n. \.
TriBHas We are disposed. remarks
The Bos,on fisruAd. 'to Thank the
rrosideut for wins, ho has done rather than
10 reproach bin for what be has not
done Precisely. precisely. And Jus,
40 you are disposed TO reproaeh the He
pBhliesn party for what II has not done
rather than 10 thank II for what II has
done And Independence as thus made
manifest is something too good for human
natures daily food.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

TIE New Yofk UggSf has been collect
in iaformssiop ooscsrriag The probable
moscmenis d Tho Labor party il the nsIi
campsisn. add fisds 40 almost unanimous
sssiimrai 10 iasor Of plScing Labor can.
d.dais 10 The hsld A review Of the sever.
o. columns Of replies IN answer 70 the 10.
qaifies leads that paper 10 infer that The
Democratic party slll lose at least sevepty
per neul af the vote thus cast
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

Mr. Clesslsad's administration w1s
Ks sssnlY praised 10 the Democratic state
eoayensloa Of Sifginia. As previously IL
hal been by The Democrats Of KeutGely
and Texas. Charmaa Barbour said Clese.
lazi sAs better presided, than Lincoln
o. 0rsai; Temporary Chairman M0Eiii
''caaAlsd The GREATEST enshus.asn xhen he
sad ,kal rresllea, ClsyelAnds s3Dinls-
iralioa Was the RIOS, Aineriosn and most
Aoaesi The eounty hs bad darins .h
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

Ierrey Cattle Clab Prise" and will bs
Independent Of and In addition 10 any
prizes oAerci by The united exhibition.
Further Information viii be given BY sa-
dressing Henry Clark. seeretarf, Rutland
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-11

The n. Y. Tribune pretty accurately
gauges the true inwardness OF st. Johns
love for prohibition as follows: Mr..
John =. ST. John is open 10 engagements,
as usual. at $50 night TOR alleged pro
hibliinn addresses. He has just filled
three engagements in Massachusetts, and
be says that be is engaged for seventeen
nights 10 New York and Pennsylvania
Then he goes TO California. He adds:
we are lighting the Republican party
now" Exactly. that is what st. John is
doing, and as the Republican party is 10
the minority in Texas, not making II worth
while for anybody to pay for speeches
against IL there, St John did bis talking in
Masssch usetts. But there was lively
prohibition canvass IN Texas all the same,
and there Is one nov In Tennessee, which
votes on the question 10 September St.
John does his hard work 10 States like
Maine. where prohibition has existed for
over quarter OF century, but where the
Republican part. Is 10 the majority"